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*No broken heart here*

I don’t even know what gave me the idea that I deserved to dream that big. Hoping for a PR and a top five age division finish when I wasn’t even feeling that confident to begin with? What was I...

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*Weekly mileage*

Mileage for the week of February 10th through February 16th: Total weekly mileage: 43.25 Total February mileage (to-date): 99 Total year-to-date mileage: 274 Run review: 2/10  No run/rest day/snow day...

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*Heart Breaker Half recap*

This past Sunday I ran the 4th annual Heart Breaker Half Marathon. The event is a production of AA Sports, in partnership with Providence Health to promote heart health. The event also has a 10k, 5k,...

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*What about Bob*

File this one under “I tried something new”. New shoes? New route? New pre-run breakfast concoction, you ask? Nope, nope, and nope. Today, I did my long run accompanied by *gasp* another runner! Whoa!...

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*Marathon training update*

When the number of days until your next marathon falls under 20, sh*t gets real. That means today, 19 days out, I’m facing that sh*t head on! This marathon training cycle has felt “off”. While my...

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*A rainy day giveaway*

On an otherwise very dreary afternoon (pouring rain, hail, thunder, the impending end of spring break…), I’m feeling anything but! I had a great run with some super rad people from my running club this...

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*Giveaway winner*

A super HUGE thank you to Nuun Hydration and the Better Series for partnering up with me to giveaway one lucky reader a free entry into the Hippie Chick Half and Quarter Marathon next month!! And the...

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*First time for everything*

I’m a little ashamed to admit this but here it goes… today, for the first time, I went to a track meet. I mean for the first time ever in my whole entire life!...

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*A PR for Mother’s Day*

Happy (belated) Mother’s Day!! My weekend was wonderful and I hope yours was too! I am so blessed to have two amazing ladies in my life that we got to celebrate yesterday. And, my family made me feel...

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*Weekly mileage*

Mileage for the week of May 5th through May 11th: Total weekly mileage: 41.25 Total May mileage (to-date): 64.75 Total year-to-date mileage: 813.75 Run review: 5/5      48:37 min./6 mi./8:06 pace 5/6...

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*Nacho average running post*

In the nearly two hours I was out early Sunday morning on my long run, I counted 10 other runners along my route. It’s not uncommon to pass a few other die-hard’s getting some miles in while the...

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*Run. Wine. Love*

Pop quiz! Can you name two of the things I love most? GO! ____________________ and ____________________ Need a hint? What do I write about most often here on Wasn’t Just the Wine Talking? (The second...

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*Turning running lemons into…*

Running lemonade! My run this afternoon was awful. But I don’t like to dwell on the negative so on to other, more lemonade-like stuff! For the fourth straight week, I made it to the track workout...

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*Weekly mileage*

Mileage for the week of May 18th – May 24th Total weekly mileage: 22 Total May mileage (to-date): 112.25 Total year-to-date (2015) mileage: 968 Run review: 5/18           No run/rest day 519...

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*Writing for Run Oregon*

A few days ago I spilled that I’d been asked to join the team of bloggers behind the scenes at Run Oregon. The regional website/blog offers race previews and recaps, product reviews, personal musings,...

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*The madness that was May*

May Review: Total miles: 152.75 Longest run: 13.1 Total days running: 26 YTD mileage: 1,008.25 Some of my favorite May moments included: Celebrated 19 years of marriage to Mr. Wasn’t Just the Wine...

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*Pacific Crest Sports Festival*

Several months back, a good friend invited me to join her for the Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival in Sunriver, Oregon. She was planning to register to walk the half marathon (her first!) and...

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*No running, no blogging*

Ha! That’s a joke. It was not my intention to skip out on posting this week. Especially after I specifically said I’d still post regardless of my “break” from running. Life just got busy, ya know?...

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*From burnout to rebuilding*

Guys. If you don’t subscribe to Runner’s World, do yourself a favor and pick up the current issue. I’ve connected with several of you that have recently experienced some of the same things I have been…...

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*Weekly mileage ~ August 3-9*

Mileage for the week of August 3rd – 9th Total weekly mileage: 38 Total August mileage (to-date): 41 Total year-to-date (2015) mileage: 1,283.5 Run review: 8/3          No run/rest day 8/4...

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